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Iachini laments missed chances

Palermo coach Giuseppe Iachini was left ruing his team's missed opportunities following their 1-1 draw with Inter on Sunday.

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Written ByJoe Hewison

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Ianchi was sent off for dissent when he argued with officials
after Andrea Belotti's 88th-minute goal was disallowed for a foul
on Yuto Nagatomo.

With the game poised at 1-1 after Mateo Kovacic cancelled out
Franco Vazquez's early opener, Belott's goal would likely have been
decisive.

And few could have argued that the home side were worthy of all
three points. Vazquez could have added two more goals in the
second half but it was those wasted chances that left his manager
wondering what might have been as he watched the closing minutes
from the tunnel.

"I was wrong to protest, but from the touchline it didn't look
like much of a push," Ianchi told Sky Sport Italia regarding
his reaction to the disallowed goal.

"The important thing is my team was always in the game
against a great side like Inter, always tried to score goals.

"It's just a shame as towards the end we believed in our chances
of victory, but didn't finalise those three or four clear
opportunities.

"We pressed them high up the field, but unfortunately in the
first half misplaced several passes that would've led to
counter-attacks. It was the approach we wanted, seeking three
points from start to finish.

"We need to be more clinical in future, as we can't keep wasting
this many chances."

The draw means Palermo's search for a first win since their
return to Serie A goes on.

Despite those missed chances, he has been encouraged by the
progress of Vazquez, who robbed Nemanja Vidic to score an opening
goal of his own making before hitting the crossbar in the second
half.

"He already impressed last season, can give us alternatives and
plays between the lines. We just all have to be more
decisive," added Iachini.

"In my view [Paulo] Dybala is a
[Vincenzo] Montella or Pepito Rossi
style striker who can still achieve a great deal once he
learns to pick the right pass or the right finish.

"Belotti is only 20 years old, so we are helping him to
grow and once the whole team has more balance he'll get more
playing time. Right now he is very useful with fresh legs when we
need a push for the result late on, to change things up."